“We are here to make the base as difficult as a target as possible,” Davis said. “We make sure we are meeting all safety requirements, arrange meetings for and do what we need to do to make sure there are no threats.”

“We check entry procedures, cyber protection barriers; the overall security of the installation,” Davis said. “Anti-terrorism is a defensive measure – everything we do is preventive.”

Commanders too are engaged regularly to assess threats and make decisions to mitigate them. Schriever’s anti-terrorist program includes a threat working group panel, which consist of Office of Special Investigations, security forces, emergency personnel and other agencies that gather together to assess a threat and make recommendations as well as an anti-terrorist executive committee, chaired by the wing commander.

However, Airmen regardless of rank are expected to practice awareness for the safety of the base.